Carlaw Shadow Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of Scotland | |
| February 2020 – August 2020 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 18 February 2020 |
| Date dissolved | 11 August 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Leader of the Opposition | Jackson Carlaw |
| Member party | |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 5th Scottish Parliament |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Ruth Davidson |
| Successor | Shadow Cabinet of Douglas Ross |
While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Jackson Carlaw, as leader of the largest party not in government, acts as the Leader of the Opposition. Carlaw was elected leader of the Scottish Conservatives in February 2020 and resigned in July 2020, and was succeeded by Douglas Ross.[1][2][3]
Carlaw had already served as acting leader of the Scottish Conservatives from August 2019 until his election win in February, following Ruth Davidson's resignation.[4] After he was appointed leader, he appointed members to his shadow cabinet.[5] Carlaw's cabinet dissolved on 11 August 2020 by the Shadow Cabinet of Douglas Ross.
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- ^ "Jackson Carlaw resigns as leader of the Scottish Conservatives". ITV News. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "ross elected leader - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Scottish Conservatives: Jackson Carlaw succeeds Ruth Davidson as leader". BBC News. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Jackson announces new shadow cabinet". Graham Simpson. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.